Bad Left Hook Live Results and Coverage: Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez vs Ryan Rhodes
by Scott Christ on Jun 18, 2011 9:30 PM EDT
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Saul "Canelo" Alvarez takes on Ryan Rhodes tonight on HBO Boxing After Dark, and Bad Left Hook will have live, round-by-round scoring and coverage, with immediate post-fight analysis after the bouts. Coverage starts at 10:30 EDT.
Alvarez (36-0-1, 26 KO) has become arguably the hottest young star in boxing today, amassing a large fanbase in Mexico and one developing in the United States. This is his second HBO main event (third if you count his fight with Lovemore N'Dou on HBO Latino last December), which is wild for someone only 20 years of age.
But Ryan Rhodes (45-4, 31 KO) is coming to Mexico to win, and has the sort of ability that Alvarez has not yet faced as a pro. The UK veteran is a southpaw with good counter punching and power in both hands. A win for Canelo tonight would be the best of his career. A win for Rhodes would continue 2011's apple cart madness.
In the co-feature, 130-pound Americans Adrien Broner (20-0, 16 KO) and Jason Litzau (28-2, 21 KO) do battle. We'll have coverage of both fights, so join us at 10:30!
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Tonight’s live coverage is dedicated to the memory of the motherfucking Big Man himself, Clarence Clemons.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PTJHhUeAfc
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by Scott Christ on Jun 18, 2011 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Rest in peace, Big Man.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Jun 18, 2011 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Any idea why will hill sat stopped takingbets
just went on there and there was nothing on Rhodes or Alvarez?
Because they don’t know when the boxing starts, and they don’t run the risk of the fight starting before schedule and people making money out of them, so they stop the markets around two hours before the fight.
Still searching for an alive Dan Tucker.
done my head in
stuck 20£ on my account, then wasted it on roulette!. if Rhodes wins by stoppage i will be Pissed!
by Sweet science on Jun 18, 2011 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
3:30
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by Scott Christ on Jun 18, 2011 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
yes
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by Scott Christ on Jun 18, 2011 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey there BLHers. Ready for the Cinnattack?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Damn. Are they saying that?
My hometown takes such an image beating.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Jun 18, 2011 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he’s just Canelo Alvarez now. No more Saul.
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Man. It’s Casual Saturday at HBO Sports for Bob Papa.
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“He’s different because he’s spectactacle. Spectactacle. Spectactacle.”
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Friday = FNF
Saturday = Whatever boxing I can find
Sunday = new episode of Game of Thrones
I can live with this kind of on-screen entertainment
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
actually FNF was kind of a drag again this week, but the swing fight was at least good
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Jun 18, 2011 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t know why they pretend Roy having a promotional interest in Litzau would make him any more biased than these guys are half the time.
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Actually, Harold, there’s been lots of “holding back” with Jason Litzau lately. But sure sell him as Mike Tyson.
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Broner and Litzau in the ring
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WTF is up with Papa’s haircut? If he paid more than $2.50 he got robbed.
"In war, as in prostitution, the amateur is often better than the professional". Napoleon.
Might be the heat playing tricks. His hair was more spectactacle last time I saw him.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 18, 2011 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
CORONA GIRLS!
"In war, as in prostitution, the amateur is often better than the professional". Napoleon.
I was just thinking that ring girl back there is cuter than usual
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Jun 18, 2011 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, Jason Litzau
Must have taken his flintstone vitamins for this fight ;)
NOt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939
Broner vs Litzau R1
Right to the body by Litzau, which Harold wants to talk about, but Papa is instead busy talking about Jason Litzau’s early years and panhandling at the mall and his daughter. For God’s sake, CALL THE FIGHT. Is that so much to ask? To be fair, though, NOTHING IS HAPPENING, and the boos rain down in 90 seconds. Broner is doing absolutely nothing while Litzau paws at Broner. Broner runs around the ring because he can’t find a counter punch he likes. Broner shoots a right, misses, Litzau matches that output. Broner with a wild left hook that does land, and now Litzau is HURT AND IT IS OVER
Adrien Broner TKO-1
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Welp, there goes my pick' em score
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
I expected to be in the minus numbers way before this.
There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939
Yeah, but everyone picked Guerrero, so that one was a wash.
I had a triple on a Litzau win. Not good for me.
Scott and Brick both called this one though, as I recall.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Jun 18, 2011 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
We both thought it would come later than it did, but Litzau just doesn’t take punches well.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 18, 2011 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Good finish!
Still searching for an alive Dan Tucker.
damn corona signs everywhere!
makin me thirsty…
Broner keep that up and Cin will have love for him
All of it. Gimmie, gimmie, gimmie. I want it all.
Yes sir. We already do.
Despite him acting like a clown at times.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Jun 18, 2011 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
last left hook was brutal and unnecessary…
"In war, as in prostitution, the amateur is often better than the professional". Napoleon.
Don’t stop until you’re stopped. That’s the rule in this game.
by El Destruyo on Jun 18, 2011 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
caballero is fail.
Wonder where caballero is at tonight?
yeah, his stock went down even further after this fight
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Jun 18, 2011 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
He was supposed to fight for a belt tonight in Argentina but volcano delayed it until 7/2.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 18, 2011 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't either
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by Scott Christ on Jun 18, 2011 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
and he is a
compulsive hair comber to boot.
I like Cinnamon, but he looked so kid-like in the that marquee photo with Rhodes a second ago. Sort of Little Rascals-like.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
lol
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Jun 18, 2011 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
HBO Schedule...
Good stuff…
Still searching for an alive Dan Tucker.
Ah, yes. An injury to Haye canceled the fight. That’s what it was.
Bad Left Hook
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smart of HBO to just show that much of the Valuev fight
Bad Left Hook
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What else of the Valuev fight could you possibly show?
by El Destruyo on Jun 18, 2011 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Dude don’t you remember that part where Haye stood around about 8 feet away from Valuev?
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by Scott Christ on Jun 18, 2011 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s hard to put in a quick highlight reel. You really need to show at least 8-11 minutes of it to have the proper chloroform effect.
by El Destruyo on Jun 18, 2011 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
the three second of mild interest that the fight did generate
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Jun 18, 2011 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
followed up by Haye taking his foot off the pedal
and playing the rest of the round entirely safe. Bleh
My favorite part of the wobble is Valuev kinda looks at him funny. “Heeey! Whatdja do that foorrrrr?”
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by Scott Christ on Jun 18, 2011 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
YOU BEETCH OUT
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by Scott Christ on Jun 18, 2011 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m cracking jokes and shit but I’m PUMPED for that fight.
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I bet Roy calls out the winner
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wouldn’t put it past him
All of it. Gimmie, gimmie, gimmie. I want it all.
by Eugene Banks on Jun 18, 2011 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Atlas’s eulogy of Gennaro on FNF was beautiful….best thing he’s ever done on TV, IMO.
"In war, as in prostitution, the amateur is often better than the professional". Napoleon.
It was up there, and I like Teddy a lot of the time.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 18, 2011 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Heeey, HBO showing clips of the awesome Rhodes vs Moore fight.
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HBO SPORTS PREVIEW. CANELO ALVAREZ vs ANYONE: OPPONENT SHOULD PRAY THEY BREAK THEIR HAND TO AVOID SPECTACTACLE PUNCHES OF CANELO.
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
There’s almost an instinct to dog all over every prospect, just to not encourage these bastards.
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"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
exactly
Plus I really do love the chaos and promoter panic that comes from overturned apple carts. I like the unexpected. Makes things fun.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 18, 2011 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
What is this, Game of Thrones?
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by Scott Christ on Jun 18, 2011 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Alvarez vs Rhodes R1
Rhodes starts orthodox. Alvarez working around the ring as Rhodes flicks his jab out. Alvarez misses a left hook. Rhodes blocks a right. Left to the body, right blocked upstairs again from Alvarez. Alvarez targeting the body, Rhodes pops him with a left hook. Alvarez backs Rhodes to the ropes, but everything blocked despite the rise. Uppercut does get in, and now Alvarez with a combination. But he’s avoiding most of that. Alvarez backed to the ropes now. Rhodes misses a chopping right. Now southpaw for Rhodes. Alvarez with a right.
Close round, but I think Alvarez did land the harder shots, and about as many.
Alvarez 10-9
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Alvarez looking more confident and poised so far...
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Rhodes-Alvarez on one tab, Strikeforce on another
Life is good.
Forget Dolce, people should really look into this Story diet; all you have to do is cut out Alves’ balls from your meals. Really helps you shed the blind nuthugging weight during fight pick time!!! Tibau for FW
Rhodes looks like that Transporter guy…Jason something or other.
"In war, as in prostitution, the amateur is often better than the professional". Napoleon.
hahah I was just gonna comment on that
by papageorgioq on Jun 18, 2011 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Alvarez vs Rhodes R2
Alvarez looking quicker, more determined, and sharper than Rhodes so far. Rhodes switches back southpaw again. He’s going to need to start countering no matter how he stands, because Alvarez is starting to use the firepower. Rhodes is being patient, but he’s also just not landing good punches, and he’s not making Alvarez use much stamina or anything, so…just not a great strategy so far by Rhodes, in my view. Rhodes looking for the straight left, can’t find it. Left to the body by Alvarez, then clips him with a right upstairs.
Alvarez 10-9
Alvarez 20-18
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R2 10-9 Canelo, 20-18 same
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 18, 2011 11:19 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Rhodes going back south
Bad Left Hook
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
Worse results, actually.
Bad Left Hook
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
Wow, I think my stream is almost a round behind the world.
Bad Left Hook
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
Cant watch the fight
I am obsessed with the dude making faces in the crowd. He is insane.
R3 10-9 Canelo, 30-27 same
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 18, 2011 11:23 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Alvarez vs Rhodes R3
Rhodes starting to shoot more punches finally, but not really landing clean. Alvarez throwing his right hand with intent, and those body shots are digging, too. I don’t think Rhodes is fighting, say, the worst fight, but he definitely isn’t going to win like this. Both guys landing with 10 seconds left, but this is another Canelo round, punctuated with an overhand right.
Alvarez 10-9
Alvarez 30-27
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Alvarez looks better to me. There’s some head movement to him that I don’t think was there before.
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Agreed
I like his patience too. He doesn’t seem to be trying so damn hard.
He looks a lot better
Rhodes isn’t really putting together too many combinations though, so that might be a reason why he looks better.
"You can have the knowledge that a tomato is a fruit, but it takes wisdom not to put it in a fruit salad." Jerry Reynolds
by kingsfan300 on Jun 18, 2011 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I like how, at the end of that round,
as Rhodes finally crowds Cinnamon into the ropes, then lands two stiff jabs, Cinnamon deftly ducks around to Rhodes’ right and turns him around while backing out of the potential for danger.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
R4 10-8 Canelo, 40-35 same
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 18, 2011 11:27 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Alvarez vs Rhodes R4
Rhodes starting to land his jab, finally finding the range better. Alvarez with a right, then he backs Rhodes down with a flurry, and Rhodes slips out of that. Rhodes with a clubbing shot, mostly caught glove. Great body shots from Alvarez, then an uppercut. That uppercut is becoming a money punch and DOWN GOES RYAN RHODES! He bounces back up, but I just don’t know how much more he can do in this fight. This has probably been his best round, too. Crowd is insane as the fight continues. Body shot by Alvarez. Good right by Alvarez, then more body shots and then he cracks him upstairs again. Rhodes is doing what he can, and Alvarez is showing new class.
Alvarez 10-8
Alvarez 40-35
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Matthew Hatton would kick this guy's ass.
And Matthew Hatton hasn’t gotten anything but balls, heart, and a chin.
Hatton doesn’t have the power to bother Rhodes and Rhodes wouldn’t be nearly as tentative against Hatton.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 18, 2011 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
R5 10-9 Canelo, 50-44 same
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jun 18, 2011 11:30 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Alvarez vs Rhodes R5
The body shots setting up the head shots are just taking Rhodes apart. This is systematic destruction, and I’m impressed. Rhodes just looked overmatched by Alvarez’s strength — it’s not just punching power, it’s physical strength. Alvarez totally dominating this fight. Rhodes just can’t get going.
Alvarez 10-9
Alvarez 50-44
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Never knew Rhodes and Lorenzo Parra were related. I mean he’s doing more than Parra. But not by much
All of it. Gimmie, gimmie, gimmie. I want it all.
Please. If he passed gas at any point he’d do more than Parra did.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 18, 2011 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Canelo continues to improve, which is very cheering.
There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939
I think I'm starting to become a fan
He looks impressive to me tonight.
"You can have the knowledge that a tomato is a fruit, but it takes wisdom not to put it in a fruit salad." Jerry Reynolds
by kingsfan300 on Jun 18, 2011 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Body shots starting to take effect...
Still searching for an alive Dan Tucker.
Rhodes looks better this round though
"You can have the knowledge that a tomato is a fruit, but it takes wisdom not to put it in a fruit salad." Jerry Reynolds
Alvarez vs Rhodes R6
Left hook by Rhodes. Then a chopping right from Rhodes, but Alvarez comes back and snaps his head back, which probably all but erases what Rhodes has done well this round. Alvarez with a flurry, but nothing getting through that time. Rhodes isn’t running or hugging, though. His gears are turning. He’s looking for the chances. At least there’s that. Alvarez with a body shot. Body shot by Rhodes now, a right hook. Rhodes doing better this round, his best, and he still gets popped by a few shots from Alvarez, who is outlanding him and outworking him. Better round from Rhodes, still not enough.
Alvarez 10-9
Alvarez 60-53
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Rhodes needs to stay southpaw. He gets his front foot outside Canelos but then switches back and gets clobbered.
by Tysox88 on Jun 18, 2011 11:36 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Alvarez vs Rhodes R7
Alvarez unloading again with Rhodes in orthodox stances. He’s had no real success either way, so whatever. Now he switches southpaw, and falls down on a push. Lederman just noted that the referee has done a good job and I haven’t noticed him, so I agree.
Alvarez is showing the hand speed I think is becoming very underrated. I think Rhodes is busted open near his right eye — yep, just underneath it appears. Turning into a somewhat ho-hum fight with Alvarez cruising now. Rhodes is trying and is tough, but he’s not actually doing anything offensively to change this fight.
Alvarez 10-9
Alvarez 70-62
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Does Rhodes always suck like this?
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
not really, no
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by Scott Christ on Jun 18, 2011 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
For one, he’s a SIGNIFICANTLY better counter puncher than this usually.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 18, 2011 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
he looks like he had some shitty sparring partners for this fight.
He looks unprepared for Cinnamon, even this somewhat improved version of him.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Jun 18, 2011 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s past his prime and seemingly came in with the polar opposite of the right game plan.
by El Destruyo on Jun 18, 2011 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Alvarez 70-62
Still searching for an alive Dan Tucker.
Got a stream? I’m ready to give up on the fight in the ring.
by El Destruyo on Jun 18, 2011 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
FIGHT ON!
but in the crowd.
Still searching for an alive Dan Tucker.
Alvarez vs Rhodes R8
And there’s a fight in the crowd that turns the entire crowd around. Alvarez dominating another round and pummeling him to the body. Rhodes has done jack shit in this round and I don’t know if I see the point in continuing on other than Fighter Pride and You Will Not Stop Me stuff.
Alvarez 10-9
Alvarez 80-71
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Damn, I just hear three gunshots go off about a block or so away from my apartment.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
I'm on the top floor
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Jun 18, 2011 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
BA with the ggod street sense
Drop Matt
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
Do you have a stream of the shootout? I’m about done with this fight….
by jake_ash on Jun 18, 2011 11:52 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
comment of the night, imho
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
I’m wondering if this pretty bad fight would be any better with a closer-to-good announcing team. Probably not, but I’m wondering.
Alvarez vs Rhodes R9
Apparently another crowd fight has broken out. I wonder if Alvarez brought any fans with him? Rhodes trying again, Alvarez just staying away and trying to potshot here and there. Alvarez is laying back this round and he’s still going to win it because Rhodes just cannot do fucking anything with the kid and isn’t throwing enough punches to win this fight in any way.
Alvarez 10-9
Alvarez 90-80
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
what were they just shouting in the stands there?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Has Rhodes used this stance switching effectively in the past?
for that matter, has any fighter? I’m wracking my brain to think of someone who has been effective in both stances and I’m drawing a blank. Rhodes certainly wasn’t finding more openings on one side or the other, even though they were there.
Cotto and, yes, Dirrell, have had moments of success this way. Ward too. No one consistently, I’ll confess, that I can think of. It’s too hard to learn to fight one stance to properly switch hit.
by El Destruyo on Jun 18, 2011 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I never even think about going southpaw.
I watch one of my instructors do it and try to mimic him, and I just end up throwing my left hand like a girl pitching a baseball.
Yeah, it’s tricky. Cotto is unusual because he’s a converted southpaw. Hagler did southpaw too, as a converted, but really wasn’t very good as a lefty.
by El Destruyo on Jun 18, 2011 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d rather get KTFU like Litzau than take the punishment Rhodes is taking….
"In war, as in prostitution, the amateur is often better than the professional". Napoleon.
It’s better for your health, long term.
by El Destruyo on Jun 18, 2011 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
indeed
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Jun 18, 2011 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Rhodes has just Frozen
He’s not there mentally, the crowd might have had something to do with it i guess but he can’t handle the occasion
Alvarez vs Rhodes R10
Alvarez starting to pour it on, and Rhodes just presenting no resistance whatsoever. Alvarez now really going at him in the last half of this round. Rhodes basically refuses to throw punches back. What a frustrating performance. I’m still giving Alvarez a gold star for this win, but Rhodes is fighting like crap at this point. Barely fighting at all.
Alvarez 10-9
Alvarez 100-89
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
This is pissing me off. Rhodes just came for a check.
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
I wouldn’t go that far. I’d just say something had to be lacking in the preparation, whether you want to put that on fighter or trainer.
by El Destruyo on Jun 18, 2011 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Eh
I think Rhodes thought he could counter-punch in this fight and found out that he is slower than Canelo and can’t take his punch.
He didn't get faster since Matthew Hatton, BA
Rhodes is absolutely horrendous as a name opponent.
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
I think Rhodes misunderstood the story of Willie Pep winning rounds without landing a punch.
by Tysox88 on Jun 18, 2011 11:53 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Alvarez vs Rhodes R11
Lead right stings Rhodes. Rhodes’ southpaw switching sucks bad tonight. Alvarez has kicked his ass when he’s gone southpaw. Rhodes doing a bit this round, I guess. Still not winning the round or even particularly close to doing so, but in the words of Johnny Burns, “That’s somethin’…anyways.”
Alvarez 10-9
Alvarez 110-98
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
so no knockout tonight?
"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin
there it is.
"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin
by HUNGRY HUNTER on Jun 18, 2011 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m not as disappointed with Rhodes as some here are, because I didn’t expect too much. I think his power was overrated by the quality of his opposition. He’s not a heavy hitter.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
I think the layoff had me most concerned
He looked rusty on top of being slower than Canelo. Not good for a counter-puncher
Alvarez vs Rhodes R12
Alvarez looking for a stoppage. He wants to impress. Gotta love that. And he is BATTERING Rhodes. And the referee stops the fight!
Saul Alvarez TKO-12
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Half of the onslaught got blocked. When a fighter has no chance, I’m loath to really note it, but that was a record-fattening stoppage to me.
by El Destruyo on Jun 18, 2011 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought it was a good call
All of it. Gimmie, gimmie, gimmie. I want it all.
by Eugene Banks on Jun 18, 2011 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope to see more Corona sponsored boxing events.
Corona girls look way hotter than that other beer’s
"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin
What the hell. I really like Canelo. I usually never get caught up with prospects but I can’t help but like the guy. I really look forward to seeing who he fights next
Hopefully someone who fights back
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
I think Vanes would get wiped out
but he’d go down guns blazing. Angulo wouldn’t be a bad choice either
Angulo would be better fun.
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
Angulo is in a huge mess at this point. Might as well forget Angulo for now.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 19, 2011 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s a huge debacle.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 19, 2011 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Yikes
I know about the $1 million dollar turndown, and the lack of fights…too bad
Did Rhodes' corner really say that?
I must have missed it. But honestly, what are you idiots here for, to get on TV? Thanks for looking out fellas.
I think technically the call might have been a tad early.
But in the context of the larger beatdown and the arch of the fight as a whole… not a problem. Agree with the call overall.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
I didn't see the towel, btw
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Jun 19, 2011 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
I switched over to Strikeforce, did Rhodes’ corner throw in the towel?
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by Scott Christ on Jun 19, 2011 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
yes
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Jun 19, 2011 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Alvarez, TKO 12
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Jun 19, 2011 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Rhodes’ corner might have subconsciously been hoping for a DQ by sitting on the apron
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
yes, much better head movement, more angles. More patience with his boxing.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Jun 19, 2011 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm in the same boat
"You can have the knowledge that a tomato is a fruit, but it takes wisdom not to put it in a fruit salad." Jerry Reynolds
by kingsfan300 on Jun 19, 2011 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Classy post-fight interview from Rhodes
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
that would be a blazing fight
But I’d like to see Canelo improve with the head movement and footwork more first.
Martinez is a league ahead of him right now. They won’t make that match until they see Sergio start to falter
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
And wisely so, really.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 19, 2011 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Tonight was perfect match-making. Alverez shined as Rhodes waned.
Next time I hope they pick it up a little more and match SA a bit more dangerously. He’s a lot of fun to watch grow but… for me at least…tonight was miserable. I should say Rhodes was miserable.
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
On paper only.
If Canelo’s team wants growth, and I am certain they do, they’ll look harder with each succesive fight to get him diversity and experience.
Rhodes offered absolutely nothing but a public sparring session.
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
Well you don’t get to unmake the fight just because it was bad. Rhodes was a good matchup on paper, where all fights are before they happen. Rhodes took a shit in the ring. But it doesn’t change that Rhodes was respected.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 19, 2011 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
And I know you know this, and don’t even disagree with your assessment.
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by Scott Christ on Jun 19, 2011 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
I do know.
I just wanted to see a fight.
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
me too
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by Scott Christ on Jun 19, 2011 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions
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